Fender Eric Clapton Stratocaster Review

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Overall Rating 4.72

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Features 4.71

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Quality 4.73

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Reliability / Value 4.71

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Fender Eric Clapton Stratocaster Specs

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  • Body Shape: Strat®  
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  • Number of Strings: 6  
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  • Body Type: Solid Body  
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  • Scale Length: 25-1/2"  
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  • Body Wood: Alder  
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  • Finish: Urethane  
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  • Pickguard: Yes  
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  • Neck Shape: V-shaped neck  
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  • Neck Wood: Maple  
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  • Fingerboard Radius: 9.50"  
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  • Fingerboard Material: Maple  
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  • Fingerboard Inlays: Black Dot  
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  • Number of Frets: 22  
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  • Nut Width: 1.65"  
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  • String Nut: Syntetic Bone  
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  • Bridge: Tremolo  
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  • Hardware: Chrome  
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  • Fret Size: Classic  
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  • Number of Pickups: 3  
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  • Pickup Switch Type: 5-Position Blade  
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  • Bridge Pickup Type: Single Coil  
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  • Middle Pickup Type: Single Coil  
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  • Neck Pickup Type: Single Coil  
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  • Controls: Tone  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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  • Vintage Noiseless™ Strat® Pickups, 5-Position Blade Switching: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup, Active Electronics. Master Volume, Tone 1. Master TBX™ Tone Control, Tone 2. Master Active Mid Boost (0-25dB). Mid boost kit. Blocked Tremolo, Active Mid-Boost Circuit.

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Would you like a piece of advice? Trust from your fellow musicians who recommend this guitar by giving it the highest grades. Fender's Eric Clapton Stratocaster is a great sounding instrument that handles well any kind of situation: live, studio or plain practicing. Great features and great sound will keep you satisfied, and you will feel that this axe is worth every cent you've invested. Fender is a well known guitar manufacturer, so it's no surprise that Fender managed to produce another great instrument such as Eric Clapton Stratocaster.

Some truly amazing features put Fender's Eric Clapton Stratocaster at the top of the ranking table in its price range. With every guitar player's wish fulfilled, the overall feeling is that Fender did a great job at choosing the right features and tuning them well. Feature-wise you can rest assured that Eric Clapton Stratocaster is ready to rock. Are you ready to give Fender's baby a try?

A great sounding guitar such as Fender's Eric Clapton Stratocaster deserves respect, and Fender deserves the best marks for producing a beautiful sounding instrument such as this one. You can play Eric Clapton Stratocaster with most amps, clean or distorted and it will sound superbly. Hardware is easily adjustable to help you to get your tone. Eric Clapton Stratocaster guitar is fun to play. Inspirational instrument, that's for sure.

Just by looking at Fender's Eric Clapton Stratocaster you can tell that this instrument is something special. Beautiful finish tells the story of extraordinary craftsmanship of Fender. Action is superb, and easily adjustable. The first time you pick up Eric Clapton Stratocaster and play it, you will notice that this is a top quality guitar. Hardware is no exception; it is carefully chosen and will last you for a long time.

Eric Clapton Stratocaster is both durable and reliable, and it will stand the test of time whilst still performing and looking great as it did when it was brand new. Fender is a renown guitar manufacturer that has knowledge and experience when it comes to building quality musical instruments, so you should rest assured that Eric Clapton Stratocaster is the right choice.